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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1929
Page
9
The staff for Monday November 4 includes editor in chief Margaret Johnson and associate editors Clara Belle Bailey Mil dred Murphey Helen Townsend Roscoe McKibben and Robert Worthman.
The Girl Reserve meeting in the high school auditorium explored the Code and Purpose of the Girl Reserve and the W C A’s aims for Christian growth and service. Speakers Mary Louise Walker Ann Evans Margaret Johnson Kathryn Minnamewr Margaret Radford Helen Jake and others presented brief reports on the Young People’s Convention held October 1839 in Springfield Ohio.
A young teen writes about his looks and social charm asking why girls don’t flock to him. The reply questions his conceit and suggests paying more attention to the girl who cares, advising patience for the right match.
Mrs Higgins completes the final installment on a perambulator. A shop assistant asks about the baby and Mrs Higgins reveals the baby is well and will be married next week.
The Athens Messenger notes The Megaphone Bacon a Spanish language school weekly with jokes drama current events and editorials. Tryouts for the Girls Glee Club were held October 28 with numerous sopranos and altos named. the paper originates at Athens High School.
A boy from Athens High writes seeking love advice from Dear Madam Hart. He jokes about desperate gestures and hair biting while noting his red hair and freckled face. The piece includes quips about advertising and shop owners facing stock losses and a Scotsman tale about Arizona.
Miss Mary Connett resumed duties as dean of girls at the high school on Wednesday October 30. She had a minor operation for infection at Memorial Hospital in Piqua Ohio several weeks earlier and has recovered sufficiently to return to work.
Mrs Anna K Price debate coach in Athens High invites interest in this year’s topic Disarmament is the surest Guarantee of Peace Twenty four pupils have signed up with names including Margaret Porter Arabelle Chute Margaret Haskins Dorothy Ruth Holcomb Clara Belle Bailey Mildred Giesecke Mary Jones Rob Worthman Margaret Johnson Lascille Gardner Mary Ellen Morton Raymond Johnson Teresa Woolley Thea Connett Elmer Jacobs Roscoe McKibben Pauline Cone Ruby Carmean Lucille Mansfield Naomi Vernon Kathleen Murphy Petty Gullum Catherine Campbell Maurine Cornwell Edward Dowell assists as social science instructor The Ohio University in cooperation with Mari Ett College sponsors the league this year.
The second year Spanish class under Mrs. W. W supervises the publication of El Cazador de Nuevo, a Spanish language newspaper reflecting student work and classroom activities.
The high school band under Miss Jettie J. Denmark arrived at the Methodist Sunday School on Sunday morning November 3 for Rally Day. The band and orchestra performed selections at various events including the Niwanis Halloween Frolic and Hotel Berry parade. Members were invited to attend the Ohio University band concert at Convocation on Wednesday November 6 in Memorial Auditorium.
The Mathematics Club met for the year’s first session on Thursday October 24. Officers were introduced as part of the initial gathering.
Were elected with Mr Hale Pickett as chairman and Gerald King as secretary Elizabeth Briggs treasurer and Robert Neading as president. Sr Pickett noted that Pa Roll Borger head of Mathematics Ohio University will speak at the November 7 meeting. A program committee was named to plan two monthly meetings focused on social and mathematical topics with games and refreshments.
A playful letter fragment features Seley Sis and Gidgeting Gert trading chatty lines in mixed Spanish and English about health, spending, and daily life. It includes quirky phrases and pseudo Spanish phrases, with playful self references and affectionate tone.
The Social Science Club supervised by Fr. Dowell, economics instructor, will meet today in the activity period to organize and discuss plans for the coming year.
Local business leaders back Athens High by displaying Rodehaver and boosting town pride. Students gain confidence in projects as the community helps prepare for Priddy night during the Fall Festival with activities like cutting pinning painting sawing and hammering at the A H gym.
Decorations from several classes turn a dull hall into a vibrant display with jungle inn and candy booth motifs. Colorful arches and glowing nets of green gold gray and purple brighten the space while wooden booth frames become inviting serve spots and gathering centers.
The writer recalls a long vacation filled with school days off and Friday errands. They note the strange feeling of Friday in town and confuse the days, then mention JT waking early for Sunday School, ending with a mention of a “swell fire.”
Dick Htehes is recovering quickly after an isolated shout in the Portsmouth game on Saturday October 26. Doctors say his injuries will prevent him from participating in the forthcoming basketball season, and his condition will keep him out of action for the next tilting contest.
The school holds assembly Pridavn Now Khber to select two cheer leaders from finalists chosen after elimination practices. Finalists include Skinny Powers head, John Cline, Joe Jardin, Chandler Tiny Kempton, Sarah Sherman, Joratne Rodehaver and others.
Radio WELW presents a morning lineup starting 4 30 a m with Top the Mornin and Orgen Program by Arthur Hander. Exercise, Morning Devotion by Dac Kershner of YMCA, Crestey Woman's Hour with Musicale, Cooking Chat and Instructive Talks follow in late morning. Livestock reports and Modes and Moderns appear around 9 to 11 a m with weather updates from River Police.
A dense long list of radio stations, orchestras, and performers including the Hotel Gibson Orchestra, the Mattinne Players, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and various city orchestras. Mentions of broadcasts on WOR CBS NBC WCAU and other outlets. Ends with a continuation note for page Fifteen.
A dense listing describes a Paced 30pm tee orchestra with string sextet and NBC chain station affiliations including WEAF WJAR WR WWye WaY and others. It mentions Hugo Mariani leading orchestras on NBC chains with KDKA KYW WIR WHAM and Chicago venues, plus various announcers and program directions and station calls across multiple networks.
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